The Women’s Engineering Society
Inspiring Women in Engineering since 1919
The Women’s Engineering Society is a charity and a professional network of women engineers. Our mission is to support women in engineering to fulfil their potential, and support the Engineering industry to be inclusive.We inspire women to achieve their potential as engineers, scientists, and technical leaders. To make this happen, we support educators, managers, and employers to create an inclusive industry.
Together, we encourage more gender diversity in engineering to solve the biggest societal issues of our time.
WES Annual Conference
The WES Annual Conference will be held on the 29 – 30 April in Birmingham.
Under the theme of Enhanced by Engineering this is a great opportunity to learn and network.
Become a WES Member
Join us and become part of the largest network of women engineers in the UK.
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Become a member
Do you want to be a part of the largest network of
women engineers in the UK? Then join the Women’s
Engineering Society.
Featured event
Annual Student Conference
The WES Student Conference takes place every year as a key fixture in the WES calendar of events. This year the event is being held in Leeds on the 1st December. The event is aimed primarily at female engineering and allied undergraduates aged 18 & over.
Find out more here
Featured Campaign
PPE Survey
WES are running a project aimed at providing correctly fitting PPE to both women and men across the engineering industry. Firstly in order to gauge the true extent of the problem we are conducting a nationwide survey to find out your experience of PPE. Whether you wear it daily or only occasionally we would like to hear your thoughts. Complete the survey below. DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 31 JAN.
News
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How to be an effective ally – free webinar
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Engineering Endurance – An evening with Ellie Driver Racing and the Women’s Engineering Society (WES)
Engineering Endurance – An evening with Ellie Driver Racing and the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) Thu 24 Jul 2025 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Royal Southern Yacht Club, SO31 4HB Hosted ahead of the iconic Rolex Fastnet Race, this exclusive event celebrates women powering innovation across engineering and offshore racing. Whether you’re a marine professional,…
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Halifax Civic Trust and Calderdale Industrial Museum Unveil Blue Plaque Honouring Laura Annie Willson MBE
Halifax, West Yorkshire – In a ceremony attended by local dignitaries, family members and supporters, Halifax Civic Trust, in partnership with Calderdale Industrial Museum Association, unveiled a commemorative blue plaque to Laura Annie Willson MBE at Elmwood Street, the place of her birth. The event was held in the presence of The Mayor of Calderdale,…